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RSA 49-C:23 · Budget Process and Fiscal Control

Title
III: TOWNS, CITIES, VILLAGE DISTRICTS, AND UNINCORPORATED PLACES
Chapter
49-C · LOCAL OPTION-CITY CHARTERS
Status
current
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49-C:23 Budget Process and Fiscal Control. – The charter shall provide for the following:

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I.

A budget submission date and a date by which an annual budget shall be finally adopted by the elected body. Failing final adoption by the established date, the budget shall be determined as provided in the city charter, or as originally submitted by the chief administrative officer if no such provision is made in the city charter.

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II.

One or more public hearings on the budget before its final adoption. A copy of the proposed budget and notice of the public hearing shall be published at least one week in advance of any public hearing.

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III.

Procedures for the transfer of funds among various budgeted departments, funds, accounts, and agencies as may be necessary during the year.

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IV.

An annual independent audit conducted by certified public accountants experienced in municipal accounting. Copies or abstracts of such audits shall be made public along with an annual report of the city's business. Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the elected body from requiring such other audits as it deems necessary. Audit services shall be put out to bid on a periodic basis as specified in the charter.

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V.

Bonding of officials, officers and employees, the cost of which shall be paid by the city.

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VI.

Procedures for appropriation of funds, after notice and public hearing and by a 2/3 vote, for purposes not included in the annual budget as adopted.

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VII.

Designation of one or more depositories of city funds by the elected body, the periodic deposit of funds, and the security required for such funds. Personal surety bonds shall not be deemed proper security.

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VIII.

Periodic, but at least quarterly, reporting of the state of the city's finances to the public and the elected body by the chief administrative officer. The chief administrative officer, with approval of the elected body, may reduce appropriations for any item or items, except amounts required for debt and interest charges or other legally-required expenditures, to such a degree as may be necessary to keep total expenditures within total anticipated revenues.

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Establishment of a fiscal control function, including pre-audit of all authorized claims against the city before payment. The head of such function need not be a resident of the city or the state at the time of selection, shall not be treasurer, and shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications and actual experience in and knowledge of accepted practices in respect to the duties of municipal fiscal management. Source. 1991, 304:11. 2003, 25:5, eff. April 30, 2003.

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Source note

Source. 1991, 304:11. 2003, 25:5, eff. April 30, 2003.

Source history

  • 1991, 304:11
  • 2003, 25:5, eff. April 30, 2003

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